AMP Lab

The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Laboratory is the collaborative solution of Grand Rapids Community College, Western Michigan University and the private industry that addresses the shortage of skilled trades and engineering professionals. Located in Grand Rapid’s Arena District, the two-story, 15,000 sq. ft. facility joins prototyping, training and small-scale manufacturing with the opportunity for individuals to earn college credits to be used toward a degree or certification. The facility includes 3D printers and scanners, a CAD/CAM lab, plasma cutter, laser cutter, welding station, metrology equipment, and prototyping tools. With compact class sizes, the spaces offer WMU undergraduate courses, GRCC manufacturing courses, workshops, specialized trainings, product design, and manufacturing consulting.